A Double-blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial Evaluating Effect of Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% Cloth vs Placebo Cloth Baths on the Incidence of Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections in Outpatient Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients



Status:Recruiting
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:12/8/2018
Start Date:January 2017
End Date:December 2019
Contact:Jennifer Theusch
Email:jtheusch@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
Phone:773-702-1665

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria
This study evaluates the use of 2% CHG washcloths in an outpatient setting for adults after
hematopoietic stem cell transplant in prevention of central line associated blood stream
infections. Half of the participants will use 2% CHG washcloths and other half will use
placebo washcloths.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Admitted to the University of Chicago Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Unit for
transplant

- Age 18 and up

Exclusion Criteria:

- Experienced an allergy or rash related to use of chlorhexidine washcloths or other
chlorhexidine products

- Extensive open wounds
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University of Chicago
5801 South Ellis Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60637
 773.702.1234
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